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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Anecdotes of The Ahlul Bayt Advice Look before You Leap A Muslim once insisted upon receiving a special piece of advice from the Holy Prophet (s) . He (s) replied, ‘Do you pledge to act upon it if I do?’ ‘Certainly! Ya Rasool Allah.’ ‘Are you sure you will act on it?’ ‘Absolutely!

Messenger of God.’ ‘Do you promise to act on it?’ ‘I promise, Ya Rasool Allah.’ After repeating the question three times intentionally to make him realise the significance of the advice, the Holy Prophet (s) said: ‘Seriously evaluate the results of your action before performing it. If its end is good, perform it; if it can lead to deviation and ruin, abstain from it.’ Self Esteem Mufazzal bin Qais ran into financial problems, debts and consequent stress.

He came to Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a) and shared his deplorable circumstances with him. ‘I am in great debt and can not figure out how to raise money to cover the daily expenses of my family. I cannot help myself in any way and have asked almost everyone for a loan, but now, when people see me coming they close their doors in my face.’ His condition was pathetic. ‘Please pray that I find some means of earning a living,’ he said.

‘I came to request you to pray to Almighty Allah to put an end to my misfortunes and difficulties.’ The Imam (‘a) called a maidservant and asked her to bring the pouch containing money sent by Mansoor. The maidservant complied with his wishes and brought the pouch. The Imam (‘a) gave it to Mufazzal and said, ‘Take this. It contains 400 dinars. They will support you for some days.’ Mufazzal, embarrassed but grateful, said, ‘I did not mean to ask you for money.

I only came to ask you to pray for me.’ The Imam (‘a) said, ‘I will pray for you. However, I’d like to add a word of advice. Never advertise your difficulties and problems. This will inform people that you are a failure, an unsuccessful person. They will treat you with such contempt that it will destroy your self esteem and ruin your personality.’ Astrology Imam Ali (‘a) was leading his army towards the battle field of Nehrwan, when a companion stopped him.

He pointed towards the stranger accompanying him, and said, ‘Ya Ameer ul Momineen! This man is an astrologer and wishes to say something to you.’ The astrologer opined, ‘Ya Ameer ul Momineen! Do not proceed at this hour towards the battlefield, because the stars foretell that whoever travels at this hour will meet with failure and great loss.